Schroeder victory hits German stocks (HOLD MEIN BIER ALERT)

BBC News ^ | September 23, 2002 | BBC News

[MadIvan]

Truly, "Hold Mein Bier" time. Germany just destroyed themselves.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Diogenesis]

Still, they have their businesses with Saddam.

The Germans have decided they are with the Axis of Evil.

Many will not forget this.

[ch.man]

I fully agree with you. Now the little problem is: it probably will impact the economy of other countries, and these countries did not have a chance to vote.

[uncbob]

Ain't our NATO allies just great

Good thing Clinton saved NATO by bombing Belgrade

[MadIvan]

I fully agree with you. Now the little problem is: it probably will impact the economy of other countries, and these countries did not have a chance to vote.

As your country consistently shows, countries which adopt the right policies can "roll with the punches" and adapt to things like Germany destroying themselves. It's going to be all right - Japan destroying themselves was not the end of the world. Germany's demise won't be either.

Regards, Ivan

[gr8eman]

Also what is exacerbatin' now and before is the fact that almost ALL prices went up the day the Euro went into effect! Most Germans can barely afford their rent and cars. So much for Socialist Utopia!

[agitator]

ping

[snopercod]

I see that Germany has their Wassermelonen, just like America does. Red on the inside, and green on the outside.

[MadIvan]

Here's Joschka Fischer, leader of the Greens:

I think he looks like an evil waxworks dummy in this, don't you?

Regards, Ivan

[aristeides]

With the Greens' strong showing in yesterday's election, is Schroeder's coalition now going to move to the left?

[MadIvan]

With the Greens' strong showing in yesterday's election, is Schroeder's coalition now going to move to the left?

Schroeder will be more dependent on them. Which means we can expect Germany to try and generate more power through things like solar and wind. And after the lights go out in Germany, we can all laugh.

Regards, Ivan

[snopercod]

Yes, not very photogenic.

As much as I hate the winner-take-all two-party system here in the States, it could be worse.

[MadIvan]

Proportional representation is a crock. What it does is make minor parties far more important than they should be. I'll bet in some constituencies in America, like San Francisco perhaps, that the Greens score 8% or better - but because of the "winner take all" system, they are isolated as the fringe minority they are. In a system with proportional representation, they get to dictate the terms by which a government is formed.

Regards, Ivan

[snopercod]

Germany just destroyed themselves.

This is certainly one more nail in their coffin. But I think their biggest mistake was when the West agreed to merge East-Germany into their country. "Blood and Soil" trumped good sense, I think.

That they accepted the worthless East-German Mark on a one-for-one basis with the ReichsMark was stunning for a country formerly known for ficsal conservatism.

[The_Victor]

I think he looks like an evil waxworks dummy in this, don't you?

Looks like a leprechaun to me.

How apropos.

[albee]

"...I think he looks like an evil waxworks dummy in this, don't you? "

More like an ugly Madeline Albright!

[tet68]

I think he looks like an evil waxworks dummy in this, don't you?

The resemblence to Ms.Hibner-Doofus is striking.
Same blotchy pale skin, pinched pained expression.

[MadIvan]

Is that his real face??? C'mon, no way!

That's his real face. Odd, isn't it? Only Michael Jackson looks more "waxy".

Regards, Ivan